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Hollywood Screenwriters Reach Deal to End Five-Month Strike
25Sep By adminNo Comments
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Hollywood Screenwriters Reach Deal to End Five-Month Strike

[ad_1] Striking Hollywood screenwriters reached a tentative new labor agreement with studios including Walt Disney Co. and Netflix Inc., settling one of two walkouts that have shut down film and TV production.The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,500 Hollywood scribes, said Sunday it reached the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, the studios' bargaining group. The agreement, if approved by the guild members, will end a strike that began on May 2. The provisional three-year deal remains subject to the completion of contract language and recommendations from the union's council and board, which could come as soon as Tuesday. Members would vote after that, although the union leadership may give them permission to return to work before...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more
27Jul By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence is a hot topic and seems to be getting ever hotter with each passing day due to the rapid developments happening in the field. While an AI startup has developed software that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions of diesel locomotives, police in the UK have also taken AI aid to catch drivers who use mobile phones while driving. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. AI news anchor interviews MinisterPragathy, India's first AI news anchor has made history by interviewing the Minister of Public Works and Tourism Department of Kerala P.A. Muhammad Riyas. According to a PTI report, the AI avatar's conversation with the minister covered a wide range of topics such as Kerela's advancements in robotics, and the development of new technologies. The AI anchor...
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Voice actors warn Comic-Con over rampant AI threat
23Jul By adminNo Comments
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Voice actors warn Comic-Con over rampant AI threat

[ad_1] "Pandora's Box is open" when it comes to artificial intelligence, voice actors behind some of the world's most popular animations and video games warned at this week's Comic-Con event.North America's largest pop culture gathering is taking place during a major Hollywood strike, partly driven by actors' and writers' concerns about the encroachment of AI into art. Voice actors are on the frontlines of the debate, with technology now readily available allowing users to clone somebody's voice and have it read new dialogue -- often without their permission or payment. Tim Friedlander, founder of the National Association of Voice Actors, shared a recent example of a voice actor who had worked for a company for three years, but abruptly lost their work."They said 'We have three years of...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: CJI on AI, Comic-con protest against AI and more
22Jul By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: CJI on AI, Comic-con protest against AI and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence has refused to fade away into the background for months and it does not look like it will do so in anytime soon, judging by the reactions it has elicited today too. Chief Justice of India (CJI) has warned against misuse of tech, social media, and AI for harmful purposes; Income Tax Department is using AI to combat tax fraud among salaried employees; Hollywood extras say they are at risk of AI technology createing their digital clones- this and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look.1. Chief Justice of India (CJI) warns against misuse of tech, Social Media, and AIChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has warned against misuse of technology, social media, and AI. He emphasises the importance of human values and individual privacy, urging for roll ...
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Actors decry ‘existential crisis’ over AI-generated ‘synthetic’ actors
22Jul By adminNo Comments
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Actors decry ‘existential crisis’ over AI-generated ‘synthetic’ actors

[ad_1] Filmmakers have put monsters on screen for more than a century. In 2023, the real bogeyman looks just like us.Since June, Hollywood studios and performers have debated the use of artificial intelligence in film and television. Failure to agree on terms around AI was one reason why the SAG-AFTRA union representing actors and media professionals last Friday joined the writers guild in the first simultaneous strike in 63 years. Among the actors' greatest fears? Synthetic performers.While the two sides have negotiated over issues ranging from using images and performances as training data for AI systems to digitally altering performances in the editing room, actors are worried entirely AI-generated actors, or “metahumans,” will steal their roles. "If it wasn't a big deal to plan on u...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI protest at Hollywood, AI is a struggle for some, and more
14Jul By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI protest at Hollywood, AI is a struggle for some, and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence or AI has been in the headlines for the past couple of days for several reasons. As soon as the clock struck 12, the cast of Oppenheimer left the film's premiere as actors joined the fight against the use of AI likeness in Hollywood. In other news, over 4 million people in the UK have used generative AI, with some of them even believing that it could replace them in the workplace. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. Hollywood actors join SAG-AFTRA protest against AI threatThousands of actors in Hollywood joined the protest held by SAG-AFTRA against the AI threat that is looming. This marks the first mass protest held since 1960, as actors make a move against Hollywood's attempts to capture and use their likenesses without permission. While the writers ...
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